Senior field hockey All-American Lisa Charney and sophomore national champion Alex Anderson were named as UMW's first-ever Athletes of the Year on Thursday night at the athletic banquet.
The University of Mary Washington field hockey team has been named to the Gladiator by SGI/National Field Hockey Coaches Association's All-Academic Team list, while four players were named to the all-academic team.
The University of Mary Washington claimed the top two honors Wednesday with the release of the 2012 Field Hockey College Division All-State Team, as voted on by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). Senior midfielder Lisa Charney was voted the Player of the Year, while her head coach Lindsey Elliott earned All-State Coach of the Year accolades. Shenandoah University’s Alexandra Darrow was selected as the Rookie of the Year.
UMW head field hockey coach Lindsey Elliott has been named as the South Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year by Dita and the National Field Hockey Coaches' Association.
Senior Lisa Charney and junior Caitlin Baker each gained All-America honors from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association on Tuesday. Charney was named to the first team while Baker was named to the second team.
Senior midfielder Lisa Charney, who led the University of Mary Washington field hockey team to its first Final Four appearance in 19 years, was selected as the NCAA Division III National Player of the Year by SynapseSports.com.
Second-ranked Motclair State University jumped out to an early 3-0 halftime advantage and held on for a 4-0 victory over third ranked University of Mary Washington in the national semifinals of the NCAA Division III National Championship tournament on Saturday afternoon in Geneva, N.Y. The Eagles’ season comes to an end with a 20-2 record.
William Smith College will host the 2012 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship this weekend, Nov. 17-18. DePauw will take on No. 10 Tufts in the first national semifinal match up on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. on McCooey Field. No. 3 Mary Washington will then square off with No. 2 Montclair State in the second semifinal at 2 p.m. The national championship will be played on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1 p.m.
Junior Caitlin Baker scored the eventual game-winning goal with less than 10 minutes remaining in leading the third-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Lynchburg College in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at the Battleground. The Eagles advance to the final four for the second time ever.
Senior Lisa Charney scored a pair of goals to lead the third-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Eastern University on Saturday morning in the second round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament. The Eagles advance to the third round on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Battleground.
Senior midfielder Lisa Charney was named as the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference co-Player of the Year as seven Eagles were recognized on the All-CAC Field Hockey Team, released today. Freshman Jenna Steele was named the Rookie of the Year, and head coach Lindsey Elliott was named Coach of the Year.
The University of Mary Washington, fresh off its 2012 Capital Athletic Conference championship, will host second- and third-round action of the 2012 NCAA Division III tournament this weekend at the Battleground.
Senior midfielder Lisa Charney scored a pair of goals to lead the fifth-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 4-2 win over Wesley College in the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference championship on Saturday at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 18-1 in gaining their second CAC title in three years, and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
University of Mary Washington field hockey players Lisa Charney and Florence George have been selected to participate in the 2012 NFHCA Division III Senior Game.
This year's Senior Game will be held on Saturday, November 17th at William Smith College as part of the Final Four weekend.
Junior midfielder Caitlin Baker scored a pair of goals and assisted on another to lead the fifth-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 5-1 win over St. Mary's College in Capital Athletic Conference semifinal action on Thursday at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 17-1 on the season.
The University of Mary Washington men's swimming team ranks 19th in the nation and the women 21st based on early season dual meet results by Endless Pools, as released Tuesday.
All three senior field players scored goals to propel the fifth-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 4-1 win over Wesley College on Saturday for Homecoming at the Battleground. UMW improves to 16-1 on the season, and clinches the top seed and a bye in next week's Capital Athletic Conference tournament.
Senior midfielder Lisa Charney scored the game's only goal 4:24 into overtime to lead the fifth-ranked university of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 1-0 Capital Athletic Conference win over St. Mary's College on Wednesday at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 15-1 on the year, and 4-0 in league play.
University of Mary Washington athletes Lisa Charney, Tyler Back, and Jessica Bednarcik were named as Capital Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week for their respective sports today.
Senior midfielder Lisa Charney scored twice in the final 14 minutes as the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team overcame a 2-0 deficit in the final 14 minutes to defeat previously undefeated #1 Salisbury University, 3-2, at Salisbury's homecoming on Saturday evening. The Eagles improve to 14-1 on the season, and defeat the Sea Gulls for the first time since 2001.
Sophomore Amy Abernathy scored a pair of goals to lead the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 4-2 win at Johns Hopkins University on Thursday night in Baltimore. The Eagles improve to 13-1 on the season.
Senior midfielder Florence George scored the game winning goal with just 3:17 remaining in the game as the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team edged Washington (Md.) College, 2-1, on Tuesday afternoon at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 12-1 on the season.
The fifth-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit to tie the score, but fell in double overtime on Saturday at #13 Christopher Newport, 3-2 to fall to 11-1 on the season.
Senior midfielder Florence George scored four goals and assisted on a fifth, as the fifth-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team defeated Eastern Mennonite University, 9-1, on Tuesday at the Battleground. UMW improves to a school-record 11-0 on the season.
The University of Mary Washington field hockey team participated in a fundraiser to raise money for Alzheimer's disease on Saturday. The team raised $1455 in the event.
Senior Lisa Charney scored four goals to tie a Capital Athletic Conference Record to lead the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team to a 10-0 victory at Frostburg State University on Saturday in Western Md. The Eagles improve to 10-0 on the season, its best start in school history.
The University of Mary Washington field hockey team remained as one of just five undefeated teams left in the nation by topping its third nationally-ranked opponent of the season in #9 Catholic University, 2-1, on Tuesday at the battleground. UMW improves to a nation's-best 9-0 on the season.
The University of Mary Washington field hockey team moved up from ninth to seventh in the nation in this week's National Field Hockey Coaches Association's national Division III poll.
University of Mary Washington senior field hockey goalie Claire Gianelle was named this week's Capital Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.